Parramatta LGA crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
18,455 recorded in this period, compared with 18,461 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Parramatta
The City of Parramatta is a major administrative and commercial centre located in the Greater Western Sydney region of New South Wales, approximately 24 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district. Situated along the upper reaches of the Parramatta River, the local government area (LGA) encompasses a diverse range of suburbs, including Parramatta, Westmead, Northmead, and Epping. It is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse LGAs in Australia, characterized by a significant residential population and a rapidly expanding high-density urban core that serves as Sydney’s "second CBD."
The area functions as a primary hub for employment, healthcare, and education, anchored by the Westmead Health Precinct—one of the largest medical and research clusters in the southern hemisphere—and the Parramatta campus of Western Sydney University. Residents have access to extensive public transport infrastructure, including major rail connections, bus networks, and the Parramatta Light Rail project. Parramatta also offers significant recreational amenities, including the Parramatta Park, a large World Heritage-listed site that provides expansive green space for the community amidst the surrounding urban development.
Established in 1788, Parramatta is the second-oldest European settlement in Australia, originally designated as a farm for the fledgling colony. The area holds deep historical significance, both as a site of early colonial development and as the traditional land of the Burramattagal clan of the Dharug people, who have inhabited the region for thousands of years. The LGA preserves this dual heritage through numerous colonial-era landmarks, such as Old Government House and the Elizabeth Farm, while ongoing archaeological excavations continue to uncover important evidence of both Indigenous and early settler history.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Transport regulatory offences | 2,308 | 2,781 |
| Steal from retail store | 1,491 | 1,307 |
| Breach bail conditions | 1,456 | 1,435 |
| Fraud | 1,362 | 1,417 |
| Harassment threatening | 1,167 | 1,016 |
| Malicious damage to property | 1,024 | 1,043 |
| Assault - non-domestic violence | 975 | 980 |
| Steal from motor vehicle | 939 | 945 |
| Assault - domestic violence | 920 | 930 |
| Steal from dwelling | 856 | 717 |
| Other theft | 785 | 723 |
| Break and enter dwelling | 661 | 781 |
| Receiving stolen goods | 638 | 667 |
| Possession use of cannabis | 590 | 514 |
| Trespass | 543 | 478 |
| Breach AVO | 527 | 530 |
| Sexual Offences | 475 | 432 |
| Prohibited weapons offences | 461 | 465 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 385 | 398 |
| Liquor offences | 225 | 148 |
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 213 | 258 |
| Resist or hinder officer | 178 | 162 |
| Steal from person | 91 | 126 |
| Robbery | 61 | 67 |
| Offensive conduct | 58 | 62 |
| Arson | 42 | 47 |
| Offensive language | 24 | 32 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 256,729 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.